Economy
China’s most important border is imaginary: the Hu Line
First drawn in 1935, Hu Line illustrates persistent demographic split – how Beijing deals with it will determine the country's future.
10 ways to prepare for the rise of intelligent machines – MIT study
A new MIT report proposes how humans should prepare for the age of automation and artificial intelligence.
COVID-19 is accelerating the pace of automation and the need for UBI
The pandemic has given us an early glimpse at how truly disruptive the fourth industrial revolution may be, and the measures we'll need to support human dignity.
Harvard group: Here’s how the U.S. economy can reopen by August
A bipartisan group of economists, technology and public health experts, and ethicists developed a three-part plan to swiftly and safely reopen the American economy. Could it work?
Are central bankers tinkering with interest rates too much?
Central banks face a Herculean task to keep economies right-side up.
Toilet paper is a giant waste of resources
Americans consume the most toilet paper in the world but it's a very wasteful product to manufacture, according to the numbers.
How to build a fairer gig economy in 4 steps
Gig workers suffer from low pay, wage theft, precariousness, dangerous working conditions, and discrimination.
Study: Ending the racial wealth gap would add a trillion dollars to the economy
America's racial wealth disparity is entrenched, with devastating effects. What if we got rid of it?
McDonald’s wants to automate its drive-thrus with A.I.
The fast-food company recently agreed to acquire a tech company whose "speech-to-meaning" technology might soon be interpreting customers' orders.
It’s time to switch to a four-day working week, say these two Davos experts
'For decades, all the major economists ... they all believed that we would be working less and less', Rutger Bregman told Davos
4 big trends for the sharing economy in 2019
A growing middle-class is set to drive the sharing economy in the near future.
Why Facebook is developing a cryptocurrency for WhatsApp users
The social media company has long been expected to make a move into blockchain.
Millennials buy the things their parents did — but they’re much poorer
Baby boomers seem to have had an advantage in nearly every financial metric compared to millennials, according to a new study from the Federal Reserve.
USMCA: The ‘historic’ deal that Trump says replaces NAFTA
Trump said USMCA is "the most important trade deal we've ever made by far."
Map shows how the U.S.-China trade dispute is hurting American farmers
American farmers are expected to traverse a rocky financial road in the coming months.
One skill determines if you’re relevant in today’s economy
How do you make yourself valuable in an ever-changing economy? You become well-rounded.
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The end of the middle class: Why prosperity is failing in America
Sky-high rent, second jobs, and wealth-worshipping 1% TV shows—journalist Alissa Quart explains how the American dream became a dystopia, and why it's so hard for middle-class Americans to get by.
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Why capitalism will always outperform other economic models
"A rising tide lifts all boats," says Ken Langone, one of the co-founders of Home Depot as he makes his case for capitalism being the being the best economic model.
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What Trump meant at Davos: “America first does not mean America alone.”
President Donald Trump veered away from his typical protectionist rhetoric at the World Economic Forum in his remarks on the benefits of global cooperation.
Is Philanthropy Driven by the Human Desire to Cheat Death?
George Bernard Shaw quipped that a rich man ‘does not really care whether his money does good or not, provided he finds his conscience eased and his social status improved by giving it away’. Was he right?
Why People Are Happier with the Economy If Their Party Is in Power
Are you more likely to think everything is going well with your finances if the politics of your country’s leaders align with yours? One new study says yes.
Want to Retain American Jobs? Stop Blaming Globalization
Everything is cheap and nobody has jobs. Welcome to the future. President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas fills us in on how we got here.
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The Economic Glory That Was Greece
What made the Golden Age of Greece, and Western Civilization, possible? One author says "free trade".
Better Video Games Could Be Driving Young Men Out of The Workforce
A new study suggests always-improving video games are keeping young men without college educations unemployed or out of the workforce entirely.
Bill Gates: the Robot Taking Your Job Should Pay Taxes
Bill Gates proposes an ingenious solution to the job losses from the coming automation.
A Single Trump Tweet Reveals the Market Power of Social Media
A recent tweet from Donald Trump plummeted the value of Lockheed Martin's stocks. What implications does this hold about the economic influences of social media?
Why Elon Musk Thinks Universal Basic Income Is Inevitable
Elon Musk shared his thoughts on the future of jobs and the government's role in a rapidly changing society.
The Future of Money: “Evolved Anarchy” and Burning Man Have the Answers
Bitcoin will bring a seismic shift in global finance, says Toni Lane Casserly: "If you are an institution with integrity, generally I would say you don't have anything to worry about." ... So long to the world as we know it.
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